Gulf Road | James McMurtry

🎵 Gulf Road | James McMurtry 🎵 - Length: 0:4:28

Gulf Road - Written by James McMurtry Recorded Live July 24, 2025 Live from Norfolk Street is an on-going concert series recorded live at McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Houston, Texas. Our live-streamed concert series is listener supported. For access to our catalog of full length shows, extras, encores, and interviews, become a contributing member at: https://livefromnorfolkstreet.com/ lyrics: Not a hot cup of coffee, nor a cold glass of tea Ever crossed your lips in my company Straight bourbon whiskey was all we'd abide So let's don't hold back now, we've got nothing to hide So much we savored yet so much we missed You know I never meant you to see me like this Just a faint distant flicker from the last of the storm You know a taste of that liquor could do me no harm Light me a candle, light me a fire Come and sit by the window with the shades drawn To the best of intentions and the worst of desires Leave by the Gulf Road in the gray dawn Take a short handled shovel, take a long handled hoe Cover my bones when the west wind blows Smooth it off even and pack it down hard Now, no more be here but I'll never be far I'll no more be here but I'll never be far Light me a candle, light me a fire Come and sit by the window with the shades drawn To the best of intentions and the worst of desires Leave by the Gulf Road in the gray dawn Leave by the Gulf Road in the gray dawn